Public Health - Giving Infants a Future Without Transmission (GIFT) Act
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain HIV and syphilis reporting and testing requirements for hospitals and health care providers for pregnant women and newborns, including by requiring that the pregnancy status of certain individuals be included in certain reports and that certain health care providers submit certain blood samples to medical laboratories.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | DeMartino, Peter | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Epps, Kytara | The Center for HIV Law and Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FWAElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…